For questions specifically regarding sanitation fixtures designed for removal of human waste, generally referred to as toilets but also including urinals and bidets. Topics include designs, installation, repair, plumbing supply and drainage, and sanitary concerns including cleaning.
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Can a toilet be moved 6 inch to the right?
I want to move my toilet over horizontally by 6 inches. Is there an "S" shape pipe piece I can use to connect my existing plumbing to my toilet?
Is there any other simple solution to getting this ...
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Toilet Supply Line and Valve Leaking
I had an issue with my bathroom flooding, so I emptied out the toilet (turned off the valve and flushed until it was empty).
Then after 2-3 days, the toilet backed up. Yech.
Anyway, I re-opened the ...
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How to fix a leaky toilet flapper valve over brass outpipe
I have a 1950's toilet that leaks into the bowl through the flapper. It differs from modern toilets (this question) in that the outlet pipe is made of brass. I am not inclined to replace the toilet ...
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Water level gets lower and lower in toilet
The water level in the bowl of our toilet has slowly and steadily gotten lower over the last year or so. I replaced the flapper last year, could changing anything in the tank affect this? Or would ...
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How can I avoid marking up a toilet with a toilet auger?
For the sake of this question, assume that:
There is a clogged toilet that cannot be unclogged with a plunger
A toilet auger magically appears in the bathroom
It seems that the auger could leave a ...
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How do I fix a leaky toilet that only leaks from underneath?
I am noticing some water spots on my concrete in my (unfinished) basement. When I look up for the cause of the water I can see water dripping around the hole that is used for the sewer pipe for the ...
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How to fix a leaky flapper valve?
I bought a house that had been sitting for some time. One of the the issues that I've discovered is that the flapper valve leaks. I've come to this conclusion by turning off the water to the tank ...
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Why does my toilet keeps blocking and then spill out of the drain outside?
Recently out toilet has started to repeatedly block. First thing we tried was the warm water method, which worked at first.
When that stopped working, and problem came back, we used caustic soda. ...
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What do I do about a toilet flange that is too high?
I just had the floors in my bathroom replaced and now the flange is too high. When I put the toilet on top, the front touches the floor, but the back does not. The flange and piping are PVC, and the ...
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Why does my toilet's seal wear out so fast?
The toilet in our only bathroom seems to go through drain seal about once a year. The flange on the drain line is old, and broken in several places, but we're able to keep everything firmly in-place ...
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Is there a way to convert my regular toilet seat to one that's like a Toto…so the seat won't slam shut?
Are there hinges out there that I can use to convert my toilet seat so that it won't slam shut?
Other methods?
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Is it possible to patch a crack in a toilet?
We have a medicine cabinet placed above the toilet. Not the best place but not a lot of choice. Anyway, while fumbling for some Sudafed in the dark, I managed to knock a cough mixture bottle out of ...
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Why does my toilet intermittently run continually?
I've pretty much fixed up my bathroom since moving in. The last bit of annoyance now is this:
Not every time, but every 10 or so flushes, my toilet will run continually. It'll sound like it's water ...
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Any difference for a pressure-assisted toilet?
Can a gravity flush toilet be swapped out for a pressure-assisted toilet? Are there any differences in plumbing, mounting, etc.?
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Should my toilet flange sit on top of the backer board or the tile of the floor?
The bathroom model saga continues. The old toilet flange was rusting, and the subfloor was rotting, so I pulled up the subfloor around the toilet, and replaced the drain pipe with ABS, and an elbow. ...
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How do I secure a toilet bowl to a tile floor?
The bathroom in my house was redone right before I moved in. After moving in, I noticed the toilet is loose. It seems to only stay in place due to it's sheer weight, and it has quite a lot of jostle ...
